Seedling with helmet head. Wait or go ahead and try to pick it off?

Leave it. The seed coating contains nutrients that the coteyledons need. Put a cone over it to increase humidity.

If she's starting to stand up, I'd leave her alone to do her thing... trying to pry the seed coat off is risky at best as you're apt to pull the entire seedling out of the ground or damage the tender stem and kill her in the process. Good luck...

High HasbullaGrowz, just try wetting the seed coat every few hours and allow 24 hours for it to fall off on its own. By wetting the seed coat you make it shofter and easier to peal of. You can use a cuttonbud to gently dip the seed coat and make it moist. Most of the times the seedling will now be able to throw the helmet off. If it does not come off on its own, repeat moistening it and then using either tweezers or the tips of your fingers, gently pull at the seed coat. And push the both sides appart with your fingers so the gap becomes wider. And then use the tweezers or your nails to pull them further appart. Goodluck! 😋